What was your BMI on the day of surgery?

[dietpeach 0]

Based on your surgery day weight, what was your BMI on the day of surgery? If you need a BMI calculator you can find one here: Calculate your BMI - Standard BMI Calculator

Also, do you feel the band has been successful for you? Do you think your BMI made a difference - did higher BMI's lose less percentage-wise, did lower BMI's do better?

[Jachut 487]

Mine was almost 36

Its been a resounding success, i went way past my initial goal and am now fit, healthy and running half marathons (well, almost, lol).

There's some evidence from Australia that the band actually works even better for the lower BMI patients.

[katiebug 6]

Mine was 38. I feel like I've lost rather easily. I'm well below what my surgeon set as my goal. I never really thought it was because I was on the lower side of the scale. I thought if I weighed more, I'd lose more.

[cattoy71 0]

I'm really interested in hearing from other people too!

My BMI was around 36 I think. I'm currently at BMI 31 and plan on doing naked cartwheels when I hit a regular BMI.

[HeatherO 7]

I was 39.9 on the day of surgery - which is pretty much a 40 to me.

Now I am 25 and am normal (but that is only my BMI, lol).

[TQUAD64 9]

Surgery date BMI was 40

Today BMI is 36.6

I am newly banded, but I am very happy with my results thus far. I look forward to getting into the twenties for my BMI.:thumbup:

[Cindy C 150]

Mine was 47.8 the day of surgery. Now 6 months and 73 pounds later it's 37.1. I'm still a long way from my goal but I'm getting there.:thumbup:

[luluc 6]

my starting bmi was 36 & change - today it's 23 = normal.

[Brandy~ 2]

Mine was 46.7. My current is on my ticker.

[lellow 1,713]

Mine was 35, but was 37 when I decided to get banded. I'm less than 5 months banded and have lost quite consistently, and hope to make it to the surgeon-set goal as per my ticker over the next three months.

[bambam31 168]

Mine was 42.9 in July 2008 and currently it's down to 33.6 and dropping...........

Brad

[LoveIslovely 0]

On surgery day, I had a BMI of 43. Now about 10 weeks post op I have a BMI of 32.9 :tongue_smilie:

[dietpeach 0]

On surgery day, I had a BMI of 43. Now about 10 weeks post op I have a BMI of 32.9 :tounge_smile:

WOW!!!! That's awesome! What did you do?

[Jodi_620 37]

Mine was 40 on surgery day. I am almost 7 months out...current information below in purple font.

[Florida Pete 1]

My BMI was just a hair over 55 the day of my surgery but is quickly dropping with my weightloss!